Pro-Iranian Houthi groups in Yemen attacked Aden, accusing Saudi-backed authorities of strikes that killed 16 people in their regions.
Houthi attacks in Aden
Pro-Iranian Houthi groups in Yemen claimed they attacked Aden, a major southern city that hosts the Saudi-backed government, following accusations against Riyadh for airstrikes that killed 16 people in areas under Houthi control. Saudi-backed government response
The Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia, has not yet officially commented on the Houthi claims, though it is expected to condemn the attacks and potentially escalate the conflict further. International concern grows
The attacks have raised concerns among international observers about the potential for increased violence in Yemen, a country already embroiled in a years-long civil war with multiple foreign powers involved. Context of the conflict
Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when Houthi rebels, who are aligned with Iran, seized control of the capital, Sanaa, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in an effort to restore the government.
